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Sophie Coryndon, Hoard, Nimbus II, UK
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Description
Hoard, Nimbus masterfully explores the exquisite nature of honeycombs using cast and gilded Jesmonite. Though Jesmonite is usually regarded as an industrial medium, the material assumes a jewelry-like delicacy in Coryndon’s hands. Coryndon became interested in bees after learning about the current global crisis facing the insects.
Sophie Coryndon combines traditional decorative arts techniques with modern innovation. Material and process driven, she employs multiple disciplines including bronze casting, painting, embroidery, and sculpture to capture elements of the natural world, rooted in historical aesthetics. “Basically, I’m drawn to craftsmanship in any form, especially dying crafts,” says the artist, “But I like to take those things and re-imagine them.”
Inspired by close observation, Coryndon’s work illuminates what is often overlooked. Her enthusiasm for the organic intricacies ever-present in the macrocosm drives her tenacious ambition to transfigure the microscopic into the monumental. This practice of maximalism fosters her desire to, as she states “take things further, make them larger, make them grander, right to the point of lunacy. Insane beauty is what I’m ultimately after.” -
More Information
Documentation: Certificate of Authenticity Origin: England Period: New Materials: jesmonite, 23.5ct gold leaf, resin, wood Creation Date: 2020 Styles / Movements: Contemporary Incollect Reference #: 432512 -
Dimensions
W. 39 in; H. 29 in; D. 1 in; W. 99.06 cm; H. 73.66 cm; D. 2.54 cm;
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